Xbox One March update adds backward-compatible game purchases, 16-player party chat

Microsoft will roll out a new wave of features to the Xbox preview community, including 16-player party chat and the ability to purchase Xbox 360 games

News         March 1, 2016

Xbox may be heading toward PC-style upgrades

Microsoft VP and head of Xbox Phil Spencer said he believes the game consoles of the future will move towards an upgradable PC-style track.

News         March 1, 2016

Did Nintendo just reveal a pair of new Pokémon games?

Nintendo may have inadvertently revealed the names and logos for a new pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Sun and Moon, just ahead of their scheduled reveal.

News         February 26, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon celebrate the series’ 20th birthday this holiday

Nintendo confirmed that a new pair of Pokémon sequels, Pokémon Sun and Moon, will be released in late 2016 during a Nintendo direct livestream Friday.

News         February 26, 2016

"Alan Wake's Return" trademark may hint at long-awaited sequel

Quantum Break developer Remedy filed to trademark the name "Alan Wake's Return," suggesting the developer may be working on a new entry in the franchise.

News         February 25, 2016

Caller ID is making a comeback on the Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 will feature Whitepages caller ID integration, adding spam filters and public listings to lock screens and search bars.

Mobile         February 23, 2016

Once threatened by Yahoo, Time Inc. may now be its savior

Magazine publisher Time Inc. may be looking into merging with Yahoo, potentially saving the company from being subsumed by interested buyers.

News         February 23, 2016

Far Cry Primal is connected to Far Cry 4… by a blog

Far Cry Primal is connected to the modern Far Cry series, though you won't be able to tell just by playing the game.

News         February 23, 2016

Street Fighter V modders have already brought back R. Mika's 'butt slap'

A Street Fighter V modder has found a way to surface a pair of animations, which were altered for the North American version of the game.

News         February 19, 2016

Bethesda Game Studios is already working on three new games

Developer Bethesda Game Studios is hard at work on the upcoming DLC for Fallout 4, but the studio also has a trio of new games in the pipeline.

News         February 19, 2016

Assassin's Creed may never return to annual schedule

Assassin's Creed will not "automatically" return to an annual release cycle, said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.

News         February 19, 2016

Middle Eastern media outlets treat Medal of Honor gameplay as real footage

Middle Eastern TV stations claimed this short video showed a sniper shooting six ISIS soldiers, but it's gameplay footage from Medal of Honor.

News         February 18, 2016

TwitchCon 2016 is coming to San Diego this fall

Twitch will host its second annual fan convention, TwitchCon 2016, in San Diego, California from September 30 to October 2, the company announced today.

News         February 18, 2016

These ergonomic techniques may make you better at eSports

Performance coach Frank Maas instructs eAthletes and marathon computer users on correct posture, breathing, and stretches in "eSports Ergonomics"

Computing         February 18, 2016

Gamers care less for competitive play as they get older, study shows

Analytics firm Quantic Foundry has data suggesting that gamers are less interested in playing competitive games as they get older.

News         February 12, 2016

Hideo Kojima has his own YouTube show and its called ‘HideoTube’

Metal Gear Solid series creator Hideo Kojima released the first episode of his new web series, HideoTube, on Kojima Productions' YouTube channel Thursday.

News         February 12, 2016

Dying Light: Spotlight Edition charges $10,000,000 for role in upcoming film

How much would you pay to in the big screen adaptation of a popular video game? Dying Light developer Techland believes the answer is $10 million.

News         February 12, 2016

Amazon adds zombie apocalypse clause to Lumberyard terms of service

A clause in the terms of service for Lumberyard, Amazon's new video game engine, limits company liability in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

News         February 11, 2016

Someone built a Rocket League pitch in Halo 5 for Xbox One players

The Xbox One version of Rocket League isn't out yet, but level designer TurbTastic has recreated the game as a multiplayer level in Halo 5: Guardians.

News         February 11, 2016

IRL Space Invaders seems much more intense than the original

Rooster Teeth created a life-size physical adaptation of the Space Invaders board, just to see what the game would be like as a plain, old, IRL game.

News         February 11, 2016

Gametrailers 'fixes' Bloodborne review to end its 13-year run on a high note

After 13 years of delivering gamers video content and blogs, games media outlet GameTrailers has shut down for business, the outlet announced Monday.

News         February 9, 2016

XCOM 2 bad guys say the darnedest things

XCOM 2 advent soliders say some really weird stuff in this "Bad Lip Reading"-style video.

News         February 9, 2016

Check out this proposal for an official Monument Valley Lego set

Monument Valley fans rejoice! A fan-made Lego set based on the game is getting traction on the toymaker's community design platform, Lego Ideas.

News         February 9, 2016

This Street Fighter V live-action dance battle looks like a terrifying '90s throwback

Capcom UK hired London-based dance troupe ZooNation to perform a Street FIghter V-themed dance battle called "Street Fighter V Hits London."

Gaming         February 6, 2016

Nintendo officially gives up on non-wearable ‘Quality of Life’ sleep tracker

Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the company will not continue developing its "quality of life" sleep tracker.

News         February 5, 2016

This is how Super Mario Sunshine would look in Unreal Engine 4

One Nintendo fan has taken to remaking Super Mario Sunshine's hub world, Delfino Plaza, in Unreal Engine 4.

News         February 5, 2016

Watch Conan O'Brien, Josh Norman and Von Miller Play Doom on Clueless Gamer

So a panther, a bronco, and Conan O'Brien walk into a hotel conference room... In the newest episode of O'Brien's Clueless Gamer video series.

News         February 5, 2016

The Revenant gets way more fun(ny) when you add sounds and graphics from Tony Hawk Pro Skater

What happens when you mix The Revenant and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater? That's right boys and girls! it's "Leo DiCaprio's Pro Revenant!"

News         February 4, 2016

Platinum Games needed to make other studios' games to survive

Platinum Games CEO Tatsuya Minami explained how the studio originally planned to stick to making original IP, but has transitioned to making adaptations.

News         February 4, 2016

Earthbound sequel Mother 3 may finally get a western release

Nintendo will publish a western port of Mother 3, sequel to the RPG released in North America as Earthbound, on the Wii U virtual console later this year.

News         February 4, 2016

Ubisoft tries to stop Electronic Arts from copyrighting the word ‘Ghost’

Ubisoft has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to deny copyright claims related to an upcoming Electronic Arts game called "Ghost."

News         February 2, 2016

Insomniac Games asks players to ‘dive deeper’ in new teaser

Developer Insomniac Games released a mysterious trailer Tuesday teasing the upcoming announcement of the studio's new project.

News         February 2, 2016

Here are the hot new games EA will bring out in the next 14 months

Electronic Arts revealed that a trio of high-profile sequels are on track to come out by March 31, 2017, the end of the company's next fiscal year.

News         January 30, 2016

Loot Crate adds all-gaming gift box to subscription lineup

Nerd culture subscription service Loot Crate announced a new gaming-themed alternative to their gift box service called "Loot Gaming."

News         January 29, 2016